Rare Yellow penguin: A Leucistic Penguin

Rare Yellow penguin A wildlife photographer has shared a once-in-a-lifetime photo of what he believes is a “never before seen” yellow penguin. The penguin’s strange coloring is due to a condition called leucism, which results in a loss of pigmentation. “This is a leucistic penguin,” “Its cells don’t create melanin anymore so its black feathers become this yellow and creamy color.” Scientists have found that the yellow pigment in penguin feathers is chemically distinct from all other molecules that are known to give color to feathers. “Penguins use the yellow pigment to attract mates and we strongly suspect that the yellow molecule is synthesized internally,” researcher Daniel Thomas tells Smithsonian Insider. “[It’s] distinct from any of the five known classes of avian plumage pigmentation and represents a new sixth class of feather pigment. As far as we are aware, the molecule is unlike any of the yellow pigments found in a penguin’s diet.” SOURCE: https://petapixel.com/2021/02/18/wildlife-photographer-captures-never-before-seen-yellow-penguin/ IMAGE CREDIT: Yves Adams/Kennedy News Like us on FB : https://www.facebook.com/technoritesdotcom/ Pls email us for any issue. blackwidowwebcreations@gmail.com IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE VIDEOS, PLEASE DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm4FyNbyfXOeWRFvKeOUOHw?subconfirmation=1 VIDEOS YOU MAY LIKE: CANNNIBAL COCKROACHES: https://youtu.be/golDsYzRgTc RARE YELLOW LOBSTER: https://youtu.be/z0Di78i95Xw #rareyellowpenguin #leucisticpenguin